Ned was under the impression that he was going to the wall, had he known what Joffery was going to do, I imagine that he probably would have requested/demanded a TBC.
Declan
Ned was also injured at the time. He only had one good leg.
Well-played, sir. 
That was an amazing scene. Tyrion hearing someone describe him as just a baby, after a lifetime of hearing his own family call him a monster to his face - just spellbinding.
So, Littlefinger - I’m still sure his end-game is marrying Sansa, so how does he manage that? He has set up Tyrion to be killed for Joffrey’s murder - is he so sure of his handiwork that he believes Sansa will be free to marry him in a very short time?
It was a great episode overall, agreed. The Adventures of Arya and The Hound were a highlight, as usual.
That’s a great point.
hmm, how about deserters from the Night’s Watch? do they get the option for a TBC?
Actually when you think about he has a much higher body count than Joffrey did at his age (due Mommy letting him serve as judge). Joffrey wasn’t able to order anybody killed until after his “father” died. That being said I think Robins just a spoiled brat, not a true psychopath.
That, and it was some kind of test to see if Podrick would return Tyrion’s money. It’s the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.
That was a very powerful scene. And yet at the same time I couldn’t help but think “Gee even as a little girl Cersei couldn’t keep her hands off Lannister cock”. 
Yeah, I think the Mountain is like the GOT version of Boba Fett- he gets talked up a lot more than you actually see him earning his rep as a badass. I just hope Oberyn does more than accidentally ignite his jetpack and turn his demise into an anticlimactic burp joke.
No sarlacc pits in King’s Landing, right?
I heard someone on the radio the other day comment that Dinklage’s accent makes him sound like Victor Meldrew*.
I half expected each of his scenes with Jaime, Bron and Oberyn to be be suffixed with an exclamation of “I don’t belieeeeve it!”.
OB
*this reference may be lost on US viewers, but for those in the UK, or who otherwise get it, please tell me I’m wrong…
Unfortunately we’re left with the nonsensical explanation, which is that the whores were so pleased with his performance that they refused to take his money. In a later scene, Littlefinger and Tyrion discussed it privately, and both talked as if that’s actually what happened.
I dunno, the way Tyrion and Bronn were looking at each other strongly suggested to me that it was a surprise to them both. And then they had to sit him down and pump him for details. Er, so to speak.
I would guess not, since the point of the TBC is to let the gods determine one’s guilt or lack thereof. If someone has deserted, it’s pretty obvious. Unless they deny that they deserted, I suppose, as Jon did, saying he was acting on Quorin Halfhand’s orders. I wonder if he’d have been allowed to demand TBC if they hadn’t accepted his explanation.
I’m pretty sure trials, both of the judicial and combat variety, are only a consideration for nobles. Peasants are just going to be dealt with by their local lords in whatever way those lords see fit.
My impression was that only a nobleman could demand it.
I think this was on The Now Show, with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, and yes I heard that too and thought: “Erm, no.”
Hugh Dennis is a good impressionist, but maybe he struggled with Peter’s accent or just needed to get an impression to do with actual comic effect.
They also referred to Game of Thrones being “This years Breaking Bad”. Erm, no on that count either, both have been about as popular as each other for the length they ran (clearly BB started and finished earlier, but GOT hasn’t suddenly become popular).
I’ve noticed some weak research on recent The Now Shows, sadly.
My favorite is “The Station Agent”.
I actually think that story has improved a lot. Before it was just “slavers bad” as she moved from city to city, but now it is showing how she is out of her depth as a leader. I brought this up in last week’s thread but no one seemed to agree. I’m standing by it. She has no idea how to lead - something that has slowly been building up - but finally she may be starting to listen to someone. So in essence she has had gradual character development. Just a bit too gradual.
I’m having trouble finding it, but someone recently posted an interview with him on Reddit where he says that he didn’t leave the show for the Hobbit and that that rumor got started on a message board and has taken on a life of its own. He said he wanted to come back but wasn’t asked.
Agreed, I’m not hearing the Victor Meldrew thing either. I actually find it difficult to tell what Peter Dinklage is aiming for with that accent.
It sounds vaguely British Upper Class/Received Pronunciation. It wouldn’t be so bad, if he hadn’t sprung it on us 3 seasons in.
And I too think the Dany story line is intriguing (back off, haters! ) As stated above, she’s over her head but figuring it out. And she’s also shown she’s human, a Woman With Needs.